My Professional Development Past,Present & Future
Summer Pro-D 2017
This Pro-D was so much fun. I collaborated with the ever enthusiastic and down right awesome Jackie Zelt to completely revamp the Flipped Classroom skill building videos (in Photoshop) for Media Arts and Photography! Watch for those on our YOUTUBE channel ZeJo Productions.
I also Completed a course on Aftereffects CC to dive deeper into what this program can do for video editing. I am beyond excited!
I also Completed a course on Aftereffects CC to dive deeper into what this program can do for video editing. I am beyond excited!
My Summer reading I confess I have not read them all. I am partway through them all. I think this will continue through the year.
This book is a look at going back to the roots of teaching and why it works. Thank you S-L McGregor for the recommendation
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This is Ramsay Musallam's look at Changing the way we view teaching. (I had the pleasure of hearing him speak in 2013)
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How to pump up engagement for teachers and students
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2017
My plan for professional Development this year is to dive deep into GAFE. I want to implement it fully in all of my courses and investigate if it grants students more ownership of how,why and when they learn. I also anticipate it making my feedback with students more immediate and easier to manage. Let's hope
Thank you to Shellie Malloff for the template
Fillable Version Here ( Word Format)
Reflection on the year
WOW!!!! GAFE has taken my flipped classroom to a new level. It has provided me with an " all in one place" tool bin and repository for teaching. The students took hold quickly and it really did alleviate " I lost my homework." I am now experimenting with how to use GOOGLE Forms more efficiently and help many more staff get on board with this amazing platform. I love the ease of use and the intuitiveness of the integration of all the APPS with my classroom and GDrive ( oh unlimited storage has saved me!!).
2016
My on going quests
My plan for professional development has gone through a metamorphosis as I have progressed. I have really worked on combining gamification with flipped classroom, blended learning, and my ever enduring quest to make education for the individual. It has lead to a great love of 3D game lab, a huge appreciation For DOINK, Camtasua, and my green screen.
My passion created by the results of my efforts has lead me to lead many professional development opportunities formally : The flipped classroom session in April, and the website construction facilitation for my staff via Weebly but also , has lead to countless impromptu pro-d snapshots done on the fly. I am so inspired by my "nerdherd" and the amazing teachers they are! Can't wait to go further.
My passion created by the results of my efforts has lead me to lead many professional development opportunities formally : The flipped classroom session in April, and the website construction facilitation for my staff via Weebly but also , has lead to countless impromptu pro-d snapshots done on the fly. I am so inspired by my "nerdherd" and the amazing teachers they are! Can't wait to go further.
Check out my blog for on going reflections.
2015
If you like my pro D plan you can download the template here
Thank you to Shellie Malloff for the template
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Critical thinking collaborationCollaboration on the six questions of critical thinking with Heather Robertson.
Makey Makey Fun
Run a session on the power of critical thinking projects using the makey makey.
Continued Mentoring for those teachers willing to delve into the techno world. From Websites to Flipping we are covering a lot of ground here colleagues!
MOODLE tutorials available anytime. Need to build a website for your class come see me. Going to start flipping need Youtube help, or video recording or editing help? Find me! Going to portfolios? Lets chat about what worked and didn't work for me. |
Techno things I am working on
Learning about GOOGLE APPS
Continuing to make flipped videos, I am getting faster at it but I have a lot to do. Writing the scripts and choosing the shots, recording audio and editing takes time. Flipping is not the easy way out. It seems to be really worth it though, and videos are just the tip of the iceberg. I can't wait to connect with colleagues about critical thinking and how that can drive my lesson structure and outline. I know that is a piece of the puzzle I am not doing as well as I would like, but that is what Pro D is for . 
Working to include closed captioning for Deaf and Hard of hearing and ESL students. 
I am trying to learn to code JavaScript, CSS, Python, HTML (all at different levels of proficiency) |
PAST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SUMMer Book Club 2014
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BCIT IT Instructor Training
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Photography CoursesCompleted Summer 2014
T5i Focus Exposure Composition These online courses where a great way to get my feet wet for Photography as a flipped classroom. I am definitely using some strategies from here! Completed 2014
What an amazing experience, to see the facilities and possibilities in IT training available at BCIT were a great opportunity. It was wonderful to put myself back in the role of the student to go through the assignments and testing processes was a great reminder of the pressures that students face daily. CISCO here I come! |
Canflip 2013
The revolution has begun. This was likely the most poignant and mind blowing Professional development conference I have been too in quite some time. The shift in pedagogy is upon and I love it! @c_durley, @math_johnson organized a meeting of the minds like no other. Way to go OKM teachers ! I can't wait to share with my staff. New videos will be add to the youtube channel shortly (jonesylvr)!
Robotics
This is a new found passion for me. Students love this so much that I am trying to find everything I can to help us with our Robotics club. I am even considering writing a proposal for a BAA course in robotics. I have been working with KAST and the NTC at "Robogames" with a group of students and I am learning just as much as they are, and having a blast to boot 0ct 18-Nov10
Susan Augustine
What a jam packed 2 day seminar Sept 15&16. I learned so much. I can't wait to get in the classroom and "dress it up" the outlining and note taking techniques have already proved so helpful to students and it has only been a couple of days!. Thank you SD8 for sponsoring such amazing Pro D!
Javier Gonzales
A great morning Aug 30, discussing behaviour and the brain's role. I think I came away with a couple of great nuggets about calming the class and understanding what role the brain stem and amygdala play in behavioural responses. I can't wait to check out the books he suggested and I think I am going to see if we can't make it a book club choice.
Classroom 2.0 Conference 2012 Aug 20-24
What a fantastic week! So many great strategies from Sean O'oneil about gamification and 3D game lab!
I loved the texting talk as well. Antioch is super lucky!!!
A great session on E-portfolios and some excellent exemplars from Gina Marandino I am already working on integrating some of those suggestions here and with the students this year!
I loved the texting talk as well. Antioch is super lucky!!!
A great session on E-portfolios and some excellent exemplars from Gina Marandino I am already working on integrating some of those suggestions here and with the students this year!
Summer 2012 BOOK CLUB
A very productive summer meet, in the most lovely location. We really discussed how these three books complimented each other and or contradicted one another. A few nuggets for our school and individual classrooms were gleaned and our next meeting is in the works!
Jackson Katz May 9, 2012A great dinner meeting with agencies from all over our community to discuss the reframing of the passive voice in violent crimes committed by men to address the male role in these issues rather than shining the light on the victim (women).
Some sample notes from the evening. Showing the progression of the English language into the passive voice to only show that women are being abused and not showing who is doing the abusing. Passive voice Evolution: John beat Mary Mary was beaten by John ( passive) Mary was beaten Mary was battered Mary is a battered woman ( her identity is now battered and there is no mention of the offender.) Victim blaming is common do to the passive voice. To prevent violence we have to ask questions about the offender not the victim. |
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CEET MOODLE MEETS
Collaborative Pro D for 2011/2012
Smart Board sessions at LVR August 2011
MOODLE Collaboration Fall 2012
MOODLE Collaboration Fall 2012
Independent Pro D for 2011/2012
CISCO Network Academy training
Blender study and Practice
Gamification of Learning
Blender study and Practice
Gamification of Learning